Wildcat Weekly
August 15th, 2025
2/1/26
Dear Westview Families,
As we welcome the month of February, we are excited to honor Black History Month while also celebrating a season that reminds us of the importance of love, kindness, and compassion. This month gives us a special opportunity to reflect on how courage and care for others can shape our choices and strengthen our community.
At Westview, we want our students to understand that love is more than words or cards—it is shown through actions. Whether that means standing up for what is right, helping a classmate, or offering encouragement to a friend, we want our Wildcats to lead with both courage and kindness.
This week is especially important for our 8th grade students as they enter the final week to complete their high school choice sheets in Schoolinks. We were thrilled with the strong turnout last Thursday as students from Westview and Connally worked together to build their high school plans.
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ms. Hulse from our counseling team, our Multilingual Support staff, our administrative and leadership team, and the many Wildcat teachers who stopped in to offer their support. We are also deeply grateful to the Cougar counseling and administrative team who were on hand to support and guide our students and families through this important process. Your collaboration and commitment to students truly made a difference.
During our SEL DEN Time this week, students will explore the courage of Harriet Tubman, whose legacy teaches us the power of standing up for others and doing what is right, even when it is difficult. As we celebrate the month of love, we will also remember her strength and bravery as an example for our students to model in their own lives.
Let’s use this week to welcome February by encouraging our students to care for one another, make positive choices, and lift up those around them.
Wildcats lead with courage. Wildcats act with kindness. Wildcats take care of each other.
Thank you for your continued partnership in helping our students grow into compassionate and courageous leaders.
Warm regards,
Dr. Emily R. Delgado
Principal, Westview Middle School
To help our families stay informed and support students in doing their very best, below are the major assessment dates for the next two weeks. Please review carefully, as several grade levels will participate in important campus assessments over the next few weeks.
📅 Week of February 2nd
Unit 4 RLA Assessments
7th Grade On Level Math Module 4 Topic 1 Assessment
Algebra I Module 4 Topic 2 Assessments
8th Grade Social Studies Module 8 Assessment
📅 Week of February 9th
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6th Grade Math Module 4 Topic 2 Assessment
7th Grade Accellerated Module 4 Topic 2 Assessment
8th Grade Module 4 Topic 2 Assessment
If you have any questions about these assessments, please reach out to your child’s teacher or our front office. Thank you for partnering with us to support our Wildcats!
Course Selection & Choice Sheets: Important Information for All Families
It is already time to begin planning for next year’s courses, and we are excited to guide all of our Wildcats through this process!
⭐ 8th Grade Course Selection & High School Transition
- All course selections must be submitted in SchooLinks by February 6
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By February 27: Students & parents must review and confirm their Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) in SchooLinks
To ensure smooth communication, please verify that your email address is correct and up to date. If you need to make changes, contact our registrar, Ms. Hilchey, at (512) 594-2237 or Stephanie.Hilchey@Pfisd.net.
Choice Sheets for 6th & 7th Grade Students
Our 6th and 7th grade Wildcats will complete paper choice sheets in February. These must be fully completed and turned in before March 6th. Counselors will visit classrooms to guide students through their options and answer questions.
Incoming 6th Graders (Current 5th Graders)
We look forward to welcoming our future Wildcats!
To support a smooth transition to middle school:
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February 6: 5th Grade Campus Visits to WVMS
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February 10: 5th Grade Family Night at WVMS
Families will learn about course offerings, electives, and the middle school experience.
Questions? We’re Here to Help!
Please reach out to your child’s grade-level counselor:
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6th Grade: Laurie Hulse — (512) 594-2288
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7th Grade: Kathryn Blake — (512) 594-2229
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8th Grade: Rachel Cruz Herget — (512) 594-2228
We are excited to partner with you as we plan for another successful year for our Wildcats!
We are especially proud of our 8th grade girls basketball team, who finished second place at the district basketball tournament on Saturday, 1/31. Their dedication, teamwork, and hard work throughout the season truly paid off.
Way to represent Westview with pride—Go Wildcats! 🏀💜💛
Choir Trip to the Opera – Fiddler on the Roof
Our Westview Choir students are looking forward to a special cultural experience as they attend Austin Opera’s performance of Fiddler on the Roof at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, 2/3, from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience live professional opera and musical theater while enjoying a performance known for its beautiful music and powerful storytelling. We are excited for our Choir students to witness such an inspiring production and look forward to hearing all about the memorable experience they will share together.
If parents of Choir students have any questions regarding this trip, please contact our Choir Director, Ms. Susan Anderson.
📱 Cell Phone Reminder
At Westview Middle School, our goal is to maintain a focused, respectful, and distraction-free learning environment for all students. As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed to be seen or used during the school day. This includes hallways, classrooms, and common areas.
To support consistency across the district, we will be following the PfISD Cell Phone Consequence Ladder for any violations:
OffenseConsequence 1st OffenseDevice confiscated — must be picked up by a parent or guardian. 2nd OffenseDevice confiscated and lunch detention assigned (documented in Skyward). 3rd OffenseDevice confiscated, ½ day of ISS, and a parent meeting required. Chronic IssuesMay result in a full day of ISS, a behavior plan, or a temporary ban on bringing the device to school.
We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing this expectation at home. When students are free from distractions, they can better focus, engage, and succeed in their learning.
💜 Go Wildcats — focused and ready to learn!
New Transportation Badge System
Beginning this month, the PfISD Transportation Department will introduce a new Transportation Badge System for students who ride the school bus. This system is designed to make transportation even safer and more efficient for our Wildcats.
Students who ride the bus will receive a new ID badge from the transportation department. They will simply scan their badge when getting on and off the bus, allowing district staff to ensure students are always on the correct bus and helping families stay informed. This system helps prevent mix-ups and gives everyone greater peace of mind—nothing more, and nothing to worry about.
These new badges are multi-purpose, too! Students will be able to:
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Access breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria
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Check out books in the library
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Wear the badge daily as part of our regular school ID expectations
If your child does not ride the bus, they will continue using their current school badge, and no changes are needed.
We appreciate your partnership as we roll out this helpful system that supports student safety and smooth daily routines for all.
We love seeing our Wildcat families join their students for lunch! Families are always welcome to bring outside food and enjoy lunch with their child at our picnic tables. These moments mean so much to our students, and we truly enjoy having our families here on campus.
If you would like to have lunch with your child, simply stop by the front office when you arrive. Our staff will call your student out of the cafeteria, and you can briefly sign them out and back in once lunch is finished. It’s a simple process, and a wonderful way to stay connected with your child during the school day.
We hope to see you at lunch soon!
⏰ Tardy Update: Way to Go, Wildcats!
We’re proud to share that our students have been doing a much better job getting to class on time! Thank you to all of our families for supporting this effort — your partnership makes a big difference. When students arrive to class promptly, they are more engaged, prepared, and ready to learn from bell to bell.
While we’re celebrating this progress, please remember that we are still issuing consequences for excessive tardies according to our campus Tardy Consequence Ladder:
3Level 1 Warning 6Level 2 Warning 91 Day After-School Detention 122 Days After-School Detention + Parent Conference 15 or more1 Day of In-School Suspension (ISS)
# of Tardies
Consequence
Thank you for continuing to encourage your student to be on time every day. Every minute in class counts toward their success!
💜 Let’s keep up the great work, Wildcats!
